VIDEO: Another IX UQ

[Redoleary]

Here's my new IX UQ, prolly nothing earth shatteringly new. At the end of the day its a full size (for my wife) 3 layer underquilt, final dimensions something like 48" X 64" and I'm not too sure about that, neither do I know the weight. I built the whole thing w/o any plans, or drawings, I just worked it out in my head and then hoped for the best. I'd rather be lucky than good, and so with many happy coincidences it all fit together.
My wife used it over the weekend and it was probably only in the 50's at night and once we got the ends snugged up good she was really warm. We'll keep testing to see how low we can go.
Hinterland gear has just sort of become my "house brand" of gear, I'm getting to the point that I've made most of my gear so I gave it all a name

Thanks for watching, and as always comments and criticisms are always welcome (hopefully more of the former than of the latter).

[GaHammockGuy]

well, it looks FANTASTIC..... Nicely done.

[dragon360]

Nicely done video! Do you think that much of this would easily apply to a TQ?

[stefprez]

Great video! Thanks so much for posting. I'm about to tackle both an IX TQ and UQ, so it helps seeing it versus just reading it. I have a question though. For the UQ, are the pleats necessary? With a differential cut, we have gravity on our side to keep the layers separated, no? With a TQ, gravity is working against us, and the pleats help keep the layers from lying flat on one another, but the UQ should hang loosely, and if differentially cut, should have the proper spacing for maximum warmth. If I don't have to sew a dozen pleats, I'd rather not!

[NewtonGT]

looks aweasome. another great addition of hinterlands gear. can t wait for the TQ video

[chickenwing]

That is a really nice looking set up. I like the idea that you brand all your DIY gear. good looking tags you use too.

Just a thought. - - What do you think about taking a biner or soft shackle and bringing the foot end suspension together over the top of the hammock? That might help with the gap at the foot end.

[MacEntyre]

Looks very nice, Red!

You used the same pleat spacing and differential as we use in Molly Mac IX Gear. It works well!

Check your thread tension... I bet that's what is causing the shrinkage. It appears to be happening on your nylon as well.

- MacEntyre

[BlazeAway]

God job in more than one way.

[MAD777]

Great work, as usual Red!
I loved the Hg labels on your webbing - nice touch!

[thekalimist]

absolutely fantastic, very nice work!